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Altering Quantum Interactions of Matter Generates Magnetism in Non-Magnetic Metals

University of Leeds researchers have led a study that demonstrates the possibility of generating magnetism in naturally non-magnetic metals. Currently, rare and toxic elements are used to produce magnetic materials. This study could help end the dependence on such elements.

7 Aug 2015

ZEKE Photoelectron Spectroscopy Helps Obtain Quantum Energy Levels of Cyanoacetylene Molecules

Researchers at Beijing’s Tsinghua University have obtained a highly detailed list of cyanoacetylene cation’s quantum energy levels using zero-kinetic energy (ZEKE) photoelectron spectroscopy.

6 Aug 2015

Nature-Inspired Surface Demonstrates Potential for Anti-Icing in Aircraft and Disease Transmission Prevention

A collaborative team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong, Dalian University of Technology in China and Ariel University in Israel, has discovered that the impact of a droplet on a solid surface is more complex than just the spreading and retracting phases. The team has reported their study in the Applied Physics Letters journal, from AIP Publishing.

6 Aug 2015

NYU Researchers Use DNA-Coated Colloids to Form Multiple Ordered Compounds

A research team from the New York University has created a new method of producing ordered structures of microparticles in different materials. This method holds promise in enhancing the arrangement and color of optical materials employed in computer screens in addition to other consumer products.

4 Aug 2015

DVD Material Holds Promise as Ultrafast Light Switch for Optical Communication and Data Processing

DVD material holds tremendous potential. This has been proven by an international research team, which has discovered that the material is suitable as a highly rapid light switch for data processing or optical communication.

3 Aug 2015

Black Phosphorus May Hold Promise as Replacement for Silicon Computer Chips

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea have developed a new semiconductor material from black phosphorus (BP), which holds promise as a replacement for silicon in future computer chips.

3 Aug 2015

Hydrophobic Surfaces Help Improve Catalytic Activity

Researchers at MIT and other institutes have identified that two processes previously thought to be unrelated, catalysis and wetting, are closely related to each other. This surprising result could help to identify new catalysts for specific applications.

3 Aug 2015

Study Results Provide Key Insights into Crystal Formation in Nature

An international team of researchers, including a geoscientist from Virginia Tech, has demonstrated how nature employs different pathways for crystal growth that outperform the classical, one-atom-at-a-time route.

3 Aug 2015

Boxfish Skin Could Inspire New Materials for Body Armor, Robots and Flexible Electronics

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have closely studied the armor of the boxfish, so its unique structure can be applied to creating robots, body armor and flexible electronics.

31 Jul 2015

Zeiss Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the First Commercial Scanning Electron Microscope

ZEISS celebrates the 50th anniversary of commercial scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In 1965 the first commercial Stereoscan was built by Cambridge Instrument Company, a UK based predecessor company of Carl Zeiss Microscopy Ltd.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 31 Jul 2015

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

Altering Quantum Interactions of Matter Generates Magnetism in Non-Magnetic Metals

ZEKE Photoelectron Spectroscopy Helps Obtain Quantum Energy Levels of Cyanoacetylene Molecules

Nature-Inspired Surface Demonstrates Potential for Anti-Icing in Aircraft and Disease Transmission Prevention

NYU Researchers Use DNA-Coated Colloids to Form Multiple Ordered Compounds

DVD Material Holds Promise as Ultrafast Light Switch for Optical Communication and Data Processing

Black Phosphorus May Hold Promise as Replacement for Silicon Computer Chips

Hydrophobic Surfaces Help Improve Catalytic Activity

Study Results Provide Key Insights into Crystal Formation in Nature

Boxfish Skin Could Inspire New Materials for Body Armor, Robots and Flexible Electronics

Zeiss Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the First Commercial Scanning Electron Microscope

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Science News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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